Co-leader, Ganzohnesushi and a pair of mid-packers will get either 1 or 3 points in the:

TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 6!

RIKISHIFUJIAZUMA vs AKISEYAMARANKJURYO 4 WEST vs JURYO 7 EAST

Player(s) up for points:Daughter of Sukubidubidu's rank pick is JURYO 7 EASTnomadwolf's rank pick is JURYO 7 EASTGanzohnesushi's rikishi pick is AKISEYAMAa loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match.

Player(s) up for points:Domichi's rikishi pick is SHODAIMmikasazuma's rikishi pick is SHODAIShokikogi's rikishi pick is SHODAIa loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match.

Good day all, I predict Mmikasazuma will get 4 points on the:TORCH MATCH on DAY 10:

RIKISHISHODAI vs NISHIKIGIRANKJURYO 5 WEST vs JURYO 11 EAST

Player(s) up for points:Domichi's rikishi pick is SHODAIShokikogi's rikishi pick is SHODAIMmikasazuma's rikishi pick is SHODAIMmikasazuma's rank pick is JURYO 11 EASTyorikiried by fate's rank pick is JURYO 11 EASTa loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match.

Player(s) up for points:Domichi's rikishi pick is SHODAIShokikogi's rikishi pick is SHODAIMmikasazuma's rikishi pick is SHODAIa loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match.

Good day all, Points leader Ganzohnesushi will be increasing the lead in the:TORCH MATCH on DAY 12:

RIKISHIDAISHOMARU vs ISHIURARANKJURYO 12 EAST vs JURYO 10 EAST

Player(s) up for points:Ganzohnesushi's rank pick is JURYO 10 EASTProfomisakari's rikishi pick is ISHIURAa loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match.

Good day all, No participants for the Day 13 TORCH MATCH:RIKISHIDAISHOMARU vs ARAWASHIRANKJURYO 12 EAST vs JURYO 5 EAST

No participants for the Day 14 TORCH MATCH:RIKISHIDAISHOMARU vs KAGAYAKIRANKJURYO 12 EAST vs JURYO 2 EAST

So we reach the final day of the year!! TORCH MATCH on Kyushu Basho senshuraku.

RIKISHIDAISHOMARU vs ONOSHORANKJURYO 12 EAST vs JURYO 6 WEST

Player(s) up for points:Jejima's rikishi pick is ONOSHOHoshihitomi's rikishi pick is ONOSHOShitamachi's rank pick is JURYO 6 WESTa loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and 25 end-of-year points for having the final pick for TORCHBEARER 2015!

What a final day! Three participants hit the jackpot with their RANK/RIKISHI TORCH picks finishing with the TORCH. They will pick up 25 END-OF-YEAR TORCH points. But first, here's the Kyushu summary -- a chance to check my math before the END-OF-YEAR TORCH points are tallied. 58 points were shared among 15 participants, with Ganzohnesushi keeping his very close lead. Video links of the TORCH MATCHES available upon request.

With the final TORCH MATCH POINTS complete, it’s now time to award the end-of-year FINAL TORCH POINTS. To recap the rules for end-of-year TORCH POINTS, 25 points are awarded if you picked the FINAL TORCH position. Additional points are awarded to the next 10 closest picks. (10 points to the closest pick, down to 1 point for the 10th closest pick)

We’ll start with the END-OF-YEAR TORCH POINTS for RANK. Shitamachi made the correct TORCH RANK pick at JURYO 6 WEST for 25 points; but 3 players were only one position off the mark and each get 10 points. In all, 23 players earned FINAL TORCH RANK points.

The FINAL TORCH RANK points put Shitamachi into the lead with 32 points, and Ganzohnesushi & Yubinhaad tied for second with 23 points.

Next, the END-OF-YEAR TORCH POINTS for RIKISHI. This time two players, Hoshihitomi & Jejima, scored 25 points with the correct TORCH RIKISHI pick, ONOSHO. And 2 players were only one position off the mark. In all, 23 players earned FINAL TORCH RIKISHI points.

Congratulations to the TORCHBEARER 2015 winner Jejima, who had a co-yusho in 2008, making him our first repeat winner. Also, this year matched the 2011 TORCH with 3 players hitting the 25 TORCH point bullseye (2012 had one bullseye). J6W Onosho certainly was the underdog in the final match and if he lost, the point standings would look very different. Shin-deshi Shitamachi and other newcomers made strong debuts. Profomisakari still holds the record of 59 points.

Thanks for participating and I hope you all can update your pick or, if a new player, submit a pick for next year. You can send your TORCHBEARER 2016 picks to me now, or wait until the Hatsu banzuke is released. An invite (with rules for new players) will be out soon. Pick one rank and one rikishi where you think the TORCH will be at the end of the year. This sumo game has a prize. New players are always welcome.Again, thanks.